Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bamburgh Terrace area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 513th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bamburgh Terrace (NE63 8BH) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Ashington Central average (216.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bamburgh Terrace (NE63 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rutland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rutland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Featherwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kielder Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bamburgh Terrace | Under investigation |
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